Uttarakhand government issues new guidelines for inter-state travel under Unlock 4

Uttarakhand government has recently issued new inter-state movement guidelines for people under Unlock 4. As per latest guidelines, 'district administration' will make all arrangements for rmal screening of all inbound persons at border checkpoints, bus stands, airports, and railway stations. guidelines furr read that if a person is found symptomatic n an antigen test will be conducted by district administration. If test comes out to be positive n right SOP will be followed. 

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rms of social distancing and wearing of masks at all times in public premises have been made compulsory in Uttarakhand. All inbound people have to register mselves on Smart City web portal a few days prior to ir travel. This registration process would require all people to upload relevant documents. state has made it compulsory for all people undergoing inter-state travel to have Aarogya Setu Mobile application installed in ir phones. 

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COVID-19 outbreak in Uttarakhand 

Uttarakhand recorded its biggest single-day jump in positive Coronavirus cases on September 19 during Unlock 4. A total of 2,078 new Coronavirus cases were recorded on Saturday, taking state's infection count to 40,085, while 14 more people succumbed to disease. death toll in state w stands at 478. 

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Out of 2,078, Dehradun has reported 668 cases, 397 cases were reported in Udham Singh Nagar. 298 cases in Haridwar, 231 in Nainital, 146 in Tehri, 99 in Pauri, 67 in Uttarkashi, and 54 in Chamoli. As per latest reports by MOHFW, so far Uttarakhand has recorded  40,085 COVID-19 cases. Currently, total number of active cases in state is 12,465. On September 19, Saturday Uttarakhand Tourism took to Twitter and informed that state is w open for travel. In tweet, 'Uttarakhand Tourism' said that w people can plan ir trip to Uttarakhand and use ir holidays to fullest.

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